Student Advocates & Alumni for Maternal & Child Health Equity (SAAMCHE)

Meet Our SAAMCHE Executive Board

Noelle Sporer, Co-Chair
Ellen Santos, Co- Chair
Secretary
, Vice- Chair

Who are we?

Student Advocates & Alumni for Maternal & Child Health Equity (SAAMCHE) is a student-led group committed to engaging in collective efforts to champion equity in maternal and child health in Wisconsin and beyond.

We are seeking students at all levels and from various programs to join us as we:

  • Develop our capacity as leaders in MCH
  • Pursue student-led efforts to advocate for maternal & child health equity and reproductive justice, and
  • Engage in opportunities to learn from and support our communities.

Open to ALL interested in learning about upcoming events and would like to stay connected to SAAMCHE, please fill out a brief interest form here.

SAAMCHE
OVER THE YEARS

May 2025

5th year MCH Celebration


April 2025

SAAMCHE hosted a menstrual products drive for Sojourner Family Peace Center


Oct. 2024

MCH new cohort orientation


May 2023

1st Maternal & Child Health Summit at Zilber College of Public Health


April 2022

Facilitated discussion on the Wisconsin Birth Equity Act featuring Senator Latonya Johnson.


Feb. 2022

SAMCHE representatives attended the 43rd Annual Minority Health Conference to gain skills in addressing health inequities.


Dec. 2021

 MCH student interest group finalized our mission statement, action plan and renamed the group to Student Advocates for Maternal and Child Health Equity (SAMCHE).


Oct. 2021

 MCH student interest group gathered for the first time.